Last season, the Ehret Patriots came out strong and never let up, winning the District 8-5A football crown with a 5-0 record in district play.

With the targets now on their backs, the Patriots will be looking to win their second-consecutive District 8-5A title. Doing so may be a bit of a challenge with the graduation of standout running back Darrel Williams to LSU and Jayshawn Washington to Southern Mississippi, but Coach Corey Lambert is optimistic. In 2014 the spotlight shifts from his offense to his defense, with linebacker Michael Divinity and defensive back Taris Shenall leading the way.

The Cox Cougars return a slew of experienced players aiming to knock the Patriots from atop the pedestal. Leading the way is quarterback and Louisiana-Lafayette commit, Dion Ray. The 6-foot, 200-pound senior currently ranks No. 48 in Jimmy Smith's Nifty 50 rankings. Leading the Cougar defense is senior defensive end and Louisiana-Monroe commit Jahmal Tillman.

West Jefferson, Grace King, Chalmette and Higgins all enter the season with new head coaches. Both Kevin Fox (West Jefferson) and Stuart Bott (Grace King) are former assistants who slide into the role of head coach. Jason Tucker will lead an experienced and talented Chalmette Owl team while Craig Laborde takes over as the coach of the Hurricanes, looking to insert a new attitude and improve upon their 2-8 record last season. Bonnabel Coach Reggie Rogers hopes his squad, takes what they've learned last season and translates it into a winning formula.

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